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Profile America: First U.S. Bank

On this date in 1782, just a week after being chartered by Congress, the Bank of North America opened.

by · January 7, 2017 · Profile America
Profile America: First U.S. Bank

Profile America: First U.S. Bank

FIRST U.S. BANK During the Revolutionary War, the rebelling colonies and the Continental Congress were anything but too big to fail. To the contrary, finances were very spotty and precarious. To help put affairs in order and make credit available, […]

by · January 7, 2016 · Profile America